“HOPE probation compared to probation as usual, the offenders are getting arrested for new crimes 55% less often,” said Alm.

Officials representing the law enforcement, justice and public safety arms of government, also discussed prison space, and the lack of beds.

“But overcrowding is not why we release people. we release people because their sentence is coming to an end,” State Public Safety Director Ted Sakai said.

Honolulu Police said they have more boots on the ground now in Windward Oahu, than they have in the past couple of years.

“The police department is dedicated to doing what it can to get this people off the street,” said police.

But many of the people who were looking for answers, didn’t feel like they got any.

“One of the things is if there are problems continuously reoccuring, then what’s currently in place isn’t working anymore,” Kailua resident Donna Festa said.

“The second chances that they’re granting are hurting people. and if everything is working so greta, why do all these people show up here? To tell them it’s not that great?” Kailua resident Leslie Ragan said.

The Kailua Neighborhood Board, organized this crime forum, and board members have not yet said their next step.